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Abbey Ales Abbey Ales is the first and only brewery in the historic city of Bath and has been brewing for over 50 years. The range of beers produced includes Bellringer Best Bitter and Bellringer Maximus, a strong hoppy brew made from Wiltshire Maris Otter malt and finished with the finest Worcestershire hops. Bellringer is the top selling cask bitter in Bath and is as popular with the many visitors to the Georgian city as it is with Bathonians. The Coeur de Lion: the smallest pub in Bath with my Bellringer and (my third different brand)  pork scratchings (will share on a different post) Bath Ales Bath Ales is an independent brewery based in Bristol, producing distinctive beers such as Gem (a bitter-sweet amber ale), Dark Side (a delicious chocolaty stout), and seasonal favourites such as Festivity (the winter porter). Bath Ales can be found in many local pubs including the brewery’s own establishments,...

This jet lag is not fun and I'm in need of something to perk me up. To tire myself and hopefully go to bed earlier, we walked around the neighborhood. Britain in Bloom is the largest horticultural campaign in the United Kingdom. This year is its 50th Anniversary. The winners for the competition will be announced in September. While walking, I've noticed these blue round signs on some of the houses. Apparently, these are historical landmarks. And after some Lebanese food (they have a lot of them here!), we also decided to walk home and burn those calories. In the corner of our street is a flower stand which is literally called "The Flower Stand". My fiance got me a bunch of pink long stemmed roses and eucalyptus. And since I don't have vases yet, I decided to use these tall glasses for the living room and recycle the wine bottles for the kitchen. These flowers have indeed ...

Having lived near Central Park in New York City, I am so happy that Hyde Park is not far from our flat. This reminds me of Boathouse! I would love to have tried their summer drinks  but too jet lagged to do so.  will def try the boats next time!  no fence = more fun I thought it said: Please don't walk on the Memorial or in the water. Ooopsss! lol Reminds me more of the carousel in Bryant Park in NYC. I love rock art. It has a calming effect on me. I got lucky to see this art installation during our walk in Hyde Park.   Chilean architect Smiljan Radić has designed the fourteenth Serpentine Pavilion. Open until 19 October.  A semi-translucent, cylindrical structure that resembles a shell and rests on large quarry stones,  this year’s Pavilion occupies 350 square metres of the Serpentine’s lawn  and is home to a...

It seems like yesterday when I left the Philippines with hopes to have a better future. And after 7.5 years of stay in New York, now I'm here in London. It was a pretty tough decision I must admit. But the opportunity to live in a 3rd continent is rare  and I had to take it. It was so hard to leave my family, friends and career behind. But hey, USA! I'll be back soon before you know it! I remember my arrival in Los Angeles, CA when I moved to US. The immigration officer thought I was a real "Princess"  and let someone help me with my luggage! And Social Security Administration gave my SSN via phone. The perks of being named "Princess" started to be fun! (Thanks Mom & Dad! I love you!) And my move in the UK is rather quite lovely! (in a Brit accent of course!) I saw the immigration officer's eyes perk up  as he saw my name in the system. He said that I'm surely living up to my name with a smil...

THE RITE OF "PASSAGE" by Christian Louboutin Known for his iconic red soles,  Christian Louboutin also makes a great handbag.  Over twenty years ago, Christian Louboutin opened his first boutique in the Galerie Vero-Dodat, a historic covered walkway in the heart of Paris know familiarly as the "passage". This year, he is introducing a new handbag collection as an homage to this symbolic center of the  Louboutin universe. Too bad my Paris pics are in fiance's laptop and he's currently out of the country. This one was taken with my iPhone. When I went to Paris in 2012, visiting this boutique was in my bucket list. And is a really picturesque place. The new Passage handbag collection pays homage to the Galérie Vero-Dodat –the first arrondissement “passage” widely recognized for its luxury and decadence– where Louboutin opened his first flagship boutique over two decades ago. The Passage is a s...